	Unwind shuttle so the thread is about 12 inches long. Hold the thread between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand and pass it around the outstretched fingers, crossing it under the thumb.
	With the shuttle in your hand, pass the shuttle thread under and over the hand just below the point of fingers. Pass the shuttle between first and second fingers of the left hand, undershuttle and ring thread and bring it back over ring thread allowing the ring thread to fall slack by bringing the four fingers of the left hand together.
	Pull shuttle thread taut and then spread the fingers of the left hand till loop is close to fingers and thumb of left hand and pull tight.
	The second half of the stitch is made in the opposite direction. Allow the shuttle thread to fall slack, pass shuttle over ring thread and back under ring thread and over shuttle thread.
	Pull shuttle thread taut and tighten ring thread until second half of stitch slips into place beside the first half. By pulling the shuttle thread, the stitch slips back and forth. If it does not, the stitch has been locked by a wrong motion and must be made over again. Practice the doublestitch until it can be done without locking up.